Description

Features:
4CH 2.4G RC helicopter with built-in Gyro.
The first RC helicopter that can fly outdoor in wind weather (outdoor wind grade 3-4).
Pioneering single propeller design, it can greatly avoid the resistence of wind.
High quality ultrathin metal canopy with ultra light weight and strong resistance of impact.
High tenacity rotor wing.
Better flying performance than ALIGN T-REX 100S: extremely steady and extremely agile.
The remote control is designed with a LCD disply for easier and more precise operation.
Freely flying up, down, forward, backward, left to fly, right to fly, hover with rapid response.
It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor flying (the wind grade should be no more than 4).
22cm mini helicopter.

Notice:
Do not operate or expose the RC helicopter or the remote control in the rain or at damp places with moisture.
Please read the user manual carefully before assembling and flying the RC helicopter to avoid any unnecessary damage.

Customer Questions & Answers

What is the range of this helicopter?

what is the average flight time per battery?

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If you are using the standard batteries that come with the copter (130 mah) 6 to 7 min. is average. If you get some of the replacement batteries that are sold by the different dealers out there (200 mah) you can get 8 to 10 min. These replacements are usually sold in lots of 5 batteries and cost $12 - $15 per lot. Hope… see more If you are using the standard batteries that come with the copter (130 mah) 6 to 7 min. is average. If you get some of the replacement batteries that are sold by the different dealers out there (200 mah) you can get 8 to 10 min. These replacements are usually sold in lots of 5 batteries and cost $12 - $15 per lot. Hope this is helpful. see less

It can fly in a city that is located at 9000 feet above sea level?

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Hi; I would say yes but. The Alt. might limit flying time due to the density of the air at your Alt. You might want to pick a larger, more powerfull Helo to compensate. If you buy one. I hope Im right.

Will this helicopter model take the upgraded 3.7v 200mah batteries...? And also can the V911 Pro stronger landing skids fit this particular model...?

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Yes it takes newer battery 200 mah. They are 3 helis. Version 1 old battery, version 1 new battery, and version 2 or pro. this is a version 1 with new battery. I think it is a better flyer than the pro. and no the pro landing skid will not fit version 1. It has different mounting holes. Buy the spare parts. you will ne… see more Yes it takes newer battery 200 mah. They are 3 helis. Version 1 old battery, version 1 new battery, and version 2 or pro. this is a version 1 with new battery. I think it is a better flyer than the pro. and no the pro landing skid will not fit version 1. It has different mounting holes. Buy the spare parts. you will need them. Very fun heli. see less

By Randy on April 19, 2018

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Can this heli perform flips and loops?

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No it can not. This a 4 channel setup and 3D style flying requires 6 channels

New to 4channel Heli's. Purchased 2 v911 will it work with Trunigy 9x Radio and do you recommend. When one is cooling down I can fly the other one ?

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I'm assuming you meant Turnigy, and no it won't work with this or the 912. Both have everything soldered to the board. Plus, the module for the Turnigy is pretty big, no way of even fitting it in the tiny housing of the 911. As far as cooling down, you can just get the 200 mah battery packs. 5 in a pack and they la… see more I'm assuming you meant Turnigy, and no it won't work with this or the 912. Both have everything soldered to the board. Plus, the module for the Turnigy is pretty big, no way of even fitting it in the tiny housing of the 911. As far as cooling down, you can just get the 200 mah battery packs. 5 in a pack and they last almost twice as long as the stock ones. see less

will it fly outdoors

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I bought the V911 because of all the reviews I read about how tough this helicopter was. We bought two. One for me and one for my wife. I am 57 years old and my wife is 54. We are still kids at heart. We have had so much fun and laughs with these toys that is unbelievable! These helicopters have taken so many hard crashes and still keep flying. One hard crash broke the balance bar on my wife's but they were cheap to replace so we ordered extras for the future. This morning I went outside with mine and had to switch it to mode 2 to give a little more edge against the light wind that was blowing. As the wind picked up to about ten mph it was a little harder to control. My wife went outside with hers later that day and the wind was blowing a little harder. I tried to tell her it was to much but she had to see for herself. I asked her to wait for me so I could watch. By the time I made it outside she was using the skimmer net for our above ground pool to fish the helicopter from the bottom of the pool. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS! I grabbed the net from her to help her as she is very short. I carefully scooped up the helicopter and as I brought it to the surface just as it cleared the water it took off flying straight up and up and up in tight circles. I frantically ran looking for the controls and by the time I found it the helicopter was way above our 60 foot pine tree. The only control that worked was the throttle. I managed to slowly lower it down and set it gently in the grass. I looked at my wife and she was laughing so hard she was crying. I started laughing too. We sat there and laughed so hard about it that our sides began to ache. Who would have expected it to take off flying when it came out of the pool? We took the hull off and blew off the water and dried it with a hair dryer and put the same battery back in it and it continues to fly like new. This is one bullet proof bird. I would recommend it very highly! A very, very awesome piece of machinery. EXPECT TO HAVE FUN!

Simply put, this thing is stable and durable. It's both a great 4 channel trainer and a great indoor flyer for more experienced 6 channel pilots. I now have 8 helicopters, ranging from the V911 all the way up to brushless flybarless 250 class collective pitch, and just about every other well known 6 channel helicopter in between. This is the best built most stable helicopter I own. I have over 500 indoor crashes on hardwood floors and so far repairs have totaled less than $5. I have replaced one flybar and one rotor blade, both a victim of full speed crashes into a brick fireplace. I bought 5 of the 200mah batteries with it, and flight times are just now starting to get shorter. I'm not sure if it's the batteries or the motor starting to wear out, but either way that is very impressive longevity for both. While this is fast for a beginner helicopter, it is actually much slower than a 6 channel flybarless helicopter. Also if you let go of the right stick, it will self level and hover without skidding, very rare. This is great for new pilots to learn with, or for experienced pilots to practice new stunts indoors on rainy days because they can recover an out of control heli before it hits the wall. I can now do hurricanes, nose down funnels and tail down funnels easily on this thing. Also, you can upgrade this thing, there are how-to's all over the internet. The V911 is compatible with the Turnigy 9x transmitter (much better feel and infinite adjustments, I love mine). I have also done the flybar to paddle bar modification which I use when it's windy outside. Among serious helicopter hobbyists that actually own a V911, it's considered a must have "guilty pleasure" newbie class helicopter. Buy it! Don't sell it if you move up to 6 channel, put it in the closet and break it out next winter.

I have been flying 3 and 3.5 channel helicopters, and wanted to get into the hobby a little more serious so I decided to go up to a 4 channel and found this little gem. This helicopter is fairly easy to fly especially if you have been flying the 3 and 3.5 channel helicopters. It flies really smooth in the house and outside it does a really good job with no wind and pretty good job even with a light breeze. I would say that the most wind you could fly in is 5 MPH. If you are going to fly this helicopter outside I suggest you fly it in an area that has a large open field with not much trees around, unless they block the wind for you, because if the wind picks up or a gust comes in it will sail on you and you can't get it back (personal experience). This helicopter is very fast in comparison to the 3 and 3.5 channel ones it is very quick, but it also has a mode to slow it down. I recommend mode 1 for indoors and mode 2 for flying outside. Now to tell you about is toughness. I have crashed this little helicopter probably twenty times just trying to get use to the controls and it is one tough bird. The only thing that is weak on it is the main rotor blades.

I bought a New WL V911 4 CH Single Rotor Helicopter Version 2 *New & Improved* Black in Dec 2013 and just started flying it at the end of Feb 2014. After a few crashes I figured out what it was doing and how to adjust it, now this little heli flying almost perfect and I can't put it down until the batteries need charging, so I bought WL V911 Upgraded battery 5 pcs combo 200 mah - * New Version* but there was another problem the batteries were heavier and the heli was taking off in reverse fast, not a problem added a few clicks forward and BAM I'm back in business. I fly this heli from the living room to the kitchen to the bedroom and back to the living room, I still crash sometimes, the mode 2 is still new to me. I've been flying the new Cheerwing Syma F3 2.4g 4ch LCD Remote Control Rc Single Rotor Helicopter *Colors Vary and the controller is mode 4, that is like the Syma S107G 3.5 Channel RC Heli - Yellow so going to mode 2 is very different. The V911 hovers good but it still move a little but I've been watching RC Helicopter videos of the V911 and mine hovers as good as theirs does and maybe a little better. .

If this were more expensive, I'd be disappointed. But it isn't so I'm not. The seller I got this from kinda screwed me so I'm annoyed by that for starters. The unit didn't ship for a week and they wouldn't refund me, just made me wait 2 weeks for the thing. I ordered two units. They arrived in good shape, but one of the controllers didn't work right -- the left stick left/right is basically all or nothing. There's a lovely indicator screen which shows stick position, so easy to diagnose. The copters themselves fly pretty well, 7-8 minutes sounds about right for a full charge. The come with two batteries, they're easy to swap out and easy to charge. This is a flybar unit; it's a little more capable than a coax 4-ch copter, but not a LOT more capable. Once you warm up you'll find yourself fighting that flybar. The controller has a 'mode 1"/"mode 2"; the mode 1 has reduced control movement. So mode 2 is a little more aggressive ... That said, any slight breeze is enough to make this challenging to fly. Because the flybar wants to keep it level, it's kinda hard to fight the wind. For the $70ish I spent for two, I don't regret the purchase. But within a week of receipt I've bought a more capable flybarless copter.

awesome little bird! i have had 3! so i must like it! the only thing in its class, was the e-flite, at up to a $100. at 38, dollars, a real bargain indeed. perfect trainer, to jump in true 4 channel.. packing is superb, easy opening, it that ur case for transport.. and you get 2 batteries, eflite gives you one, and spare's are ten a pop.. Although, in my purchase batteries, were MISSING!... THE LAST TIME! WHY 4 STARS, SLOTS WERE EMPTY, IN THE PACKING, I HAD SOME FROM MY LAST PURCHASE, SO I KEPT IT ANY WAY. HENCE 4 STARS.. very tricky to fly, esp if you had a quad drone, or a syma s107. its get's you on the sticks!!! also forget, the wind, as it says on the box, Wind will blow this right away!!! to your hated heli - kite eating tree! truley, get on a tree less park, esp for newbies, with grass, it's fragile! esp , the rotor head, and in a crash ..CUT THE POWER! BEFORE IMPACT! THE LINKAGE, IS TRUE BELL-HILLER, [AWESOME FOR THE PRICE, ] SWAG PLATE AND ALL] ITS A HAND-FUL, BUT A GREAT TRAINER, , ESP WHEN, YOU go 3-d.. highly recommend heck had four.. expect 12 hour's before it fall's apart, yet, at 4-6 mins, a flight, thats a lot of flights, Gang !, remember, to tighten, every couple of flights, all the screws, before something falls off, [ all birds are like that! happy flying..,

I am fairly new to RC helicopters. The only reason I wouldn't rate the Improved V911 a 5 out of is because their build quality isn't 100%. The first one I received had a defective tail motor, so I couldn't fly it at all. That being said, the seller was fantastic and sent me a new one right away free of charge. The replacement V911 Improved model I received works fantastic! Out of the box I was having trouble trimming the little bird, then I realized the flybar (balance weights above the main rotor) was overtightened. I loosened it up, and it was trimmed perfectly right out of the box. I flew it for about 15-20 minutes (3 batteries worth) in my front yard in a light breeze, and it flew wonderfully. If you're experienced (even a little bit) with 4-channel helicopters, you should be able to handle this one. Battery life per battery is about 5 minutes. For those who are learning rc helis like me a few things to do before you fly this outdoors: Make sure you set the main rotor to the long balls on the swashplate so you can get maximum control inputs. Make sure you have you remote control set to high rate (reads "mode 1" on the controller). This little heli should handle winds up to about 3 MPH steady. I found it hard to fly upwind when the breeze got up to about 5 MPH. If you're looking for a greater challenge than a 3-channel heli, and you're not sure you're going to get into this as a hobby, try one of these helis for sure. Definitely take it slow at first though, because, unlike a Syma 107, there isn't any play in the rotors, so if your rotor strikes something it could do some damage to the blade grips, or the main drive gears. Cut the throttle right away if you think you're going to crash. The heli is light enough if you're in grass it should come down safely. I've flown a Syma S107, the WL V911 (improved), a Blade MSR, and a Blade Nano QX Quadcopter. The Blade MSR was a more expensive copter, and was far more difficult to control than the Improved V911. I think the V911 and my Nano QX are now my new "go to" RC Helis. In short: take a chance that you might get a defective one the first time out, and if you do get another one, you won't be sorry. I'm definitely not!

Paid under $50 for this kit. I was very surprised at the quality and durability of this heli. The Gyro is fantastic, control is very precise, 2 batteries a plus and the transmitter is very good for the money. I have flown Nitro RC Airplanes for 20 years and decided to try out this heli. A little bit of a learning curve but with patience and practicing over carpet is all you need to look like a pro. It has two modes on the transmitter for the performance levels. Mode1 for beginners and Mode2 for enhanced fun. The LCD display shows you the trim settings and battery life. I get around 5 minutes of flight time which is more than enough to allow the motors to cool down as they do get warm. With all my crashes, I've yet to have had to replace blades or anything else. It definitely needed a little trimming to get it to hover perfectly. Don't fly outside until you have mastered heli flying as you can only fly outdoors in mode2 as Mode1 is not near enough for even the slightest wind. Trust, you will love this little machine as I plan on buying my son one for his birthday in a couple weeks. Please be aware, this is NOT A KIDS TOY as it is fast and can hurt somebody.

For the price, MAN, you get a nice toy and controller. I have to admit, I was somewhat skeptical that it would work and hold up as others described. It DOES! Boy is this thing fun and responsive. Recommend a big open area with grass for first-time use and practice. Use the 'easy' setting (I think it's "1" on the controller) first. Setting 2 is VERY touchy, but wicked fun/fast! We had this thing EASILY 200' in the air. Had crows and starlings chasing it. The kids got a kick out of that. The range is phenomenal! Controls are different than your typical 3 channel gyro, so it takes some getting used to. But it's like driving an automatic and a standard - once you settle in, it's second-nature, and relatively easy to switch between the two. (We also have a SYMA S107G.) Highly recommend picking up some replacement parts and batteries. This thing is so addictive, you don't want to wait for a replacement blade to be shipped if yours breaks. It is durable, but not indestructible...

I just got the v911 today...shipping took about 2 1/2 weeks. I've had a couple syma 107g's before, which is a great heli for kids and beginners, but being in my mid 30s and growing up playing a lot of video games I mastered it pretty quick and wanted more challenge...there is only so many times landing on the ceiling fan and whatever else I can do. I read a lot of good things about the v911 so I ordered one. Only 40 bucks...why not. Plus it looks cool. I got the orange one. It's awesome! Took me a battery or 2 worth of flying to get the trim set right and get somewhat of a grasp on the controls. They are are a little different than the 107. Ive put about an hour of flight time in so far and have crashed it about 20+ times...no problem, just kill the throttle when you get into trouble. It's very easy to fly, so much faster and engaging than the syma. It's like a real life videogame! Did pretty well in a light breeze outside as well. Stay over grass and I don't think you could break it if you tried. I like it so much that I've already ordered the v912, which also gets good reviews, and I'm eyeballing the v913...! I might have found a new hobby...beware. Flight time with the included batteries is pretty short, about 5-6 minutes. I strongly suggest ordering the upgraded batteries which give you about 8-9 minutes (I timed them both). I could go on more...but if you are thinking of getting something a little more than the syma, you can't lose with the v911. Can't beat it for the price. Great way to test the waters of rc helicopters. Have fun!

This thing is tough! I've crashed this thing a lot and it flies like brand new. Great to learn on, but you do need a fairly large practice area to avoid frequent beginner wall crashes. It's a bunch of fun outside if there is no wind, but breeze is not the v911's friend. I think it would be a novelty for people with high end helicopters, but a fun challenge for novice fliers. If you adjust the trim well enough the gyros will keep it hovering in place, you just keep adjusting the throttle so it doesn't hit the ceiling. A good purchase or gift for any occasion.

I didn't receive the orange and black version, but rather the blue and white version. I honestly didn't care what color it was, but just something to keep in mind. While I've read some negative reviews on this model, mine was nearly perfectly trimmed out of the box. It was fast, responsive and generally stable. Lots of fun indoors and even more fun outdoors, in very light wind. After about 60 flights, the tail motor locked up after a mild crash. Some background: A few years ago I got into RC helis and own 3 E-Sky models (Honeybee King 2, Honeybee, and Lama v3). I was never very good flying any of those and they've sat on the shelf the past 3 years. With decent experience at least hovering a 4 Ch single rotor heli (Honeybee), I was able to pick this one up quickly and zing around performing banked turns and as fast forward flight as possible. I still crashed fairly often, especially indoors, but this little guy held up great. I couldn't believe the durability considering some of the violent crashes I put it through. I have a BNF coming from China that I ordered a few weeks ago; I only hope it's as good as this one was. I have also purchased 2 of the "NEEWER" BNF models here on Amazon. I've returned both of them due to issues with soldering popping off the circuit board. The 2nd one actually started smoking during the first flight.

This is a small 4 channel helicopter which allows you to Move up and down, Move Forward and backwards, Bank (move) left and right, and turn left and right. There are two servos under the canopy which control the forward/backward and bank left/bank right motion. The up, down, turn left, and turn right actions are controlled by the left joystick, and the move forward, back, left, and right motions are controlled by the right joystick. Unfortunately the helicopter I received has intermittent problems with the servo that controls banking left and banking right (ailerons) getting stuck, so the helicopter sometimes either does not bank during flight, or rapidly moves to a side and crashes into a wall. Of course, it is very annoying when this happens mid-flight, but my particular helicopter is, I hope, an exception and a widespread problem with this particular model. I have not contacted customer service about this issue yet. I will update this post with details of how that goes. When it functions properly it is extremely fun to fly. I have flown other RC and IR helicopter ranging from tiny indoor 2-channel ones to outdoor 4-channel ones. I must say that this one is very responsive, although controlling it does take a little bit of getting used to. The helicopter comes with two removable batteries and a charger that charges two batteries at a time. The charger connects to the USB port of a computer or the the cellphone wall charger that accepts a USB cable. I use the latter and so far it has worked quite well. You can get about 5 minutes of flight time out of each battery. I would getting extra batteries, and maybe even an extra charger. You can get a USB wall charger for a few $3 or $4 from Amazon. The helicopter does not have an on/off switch requiring you to yank the battery out when you want to turn it off. The helicopter frame is made out of plastic, but it seems to be quite sturdy. The skids feel a little flimsy, but they seem handle rough touchdowns. I haven't crashed the helicopter, so I don't know how it would hold up with a complete beginner crashing it over and over. The helicopter is radio controlled, instead of IR controlled, which I like a lot because you don't have to worry if for whatever reason you momentarily don't have line of sight. I am giving this 5 stars because it is a fun helicopter, and because I am assuming the servo issues I had with the one I received is an isolated incident.

I love this chopper! I've been looking for a good 4 channel heli for a long time. If you are a casual enthusiast, this heli will be great for you. Easy to control with great precision. It come with everything you need except batteries for the transmitter. It has a nice flight time and recharges fairly quick (30-45 minutes). It comes with two batteries that simply snap in. The charger included has two ports so you can charge two batteries at a time. It does really well outside in a slight to moderate breeze. It's also very durable. I've had several small crashes and one pretty good one. No damage, not even a nick in the rotor blades! I recommend this to any 3.5 channel indoor flyer looking to step up to more control, performance and fun. I liked it so much that I bought 2! It's so easy to fly that I'm even going to encourage my flying inept children to try it so I have someone to fly with!

I wanted to upgrade from a Syma S107g 3 channel coaxial indoor only helicopter to a more challenging indoor/outdoor 2.4ghz 4 channel helicopter. I had done a lot of reviews and read forums such as rcgroups, etc. There was a lot of talk about the V911, it is a clone but boy is it a great product. It's super fast so newbies be a little careful with it and just nudge the sticks, don't go too much with it as it will take off like a hummingbird. It hovers nicely, and once you are used to it, it will hover just as easily and solid stable as a coaxial Syma S107g, see the youtube vids showing this baby off. Fun to fly, it does take a lot of practice learning a 4 channel heli, learning to rotate (yaw) and remembering to adjust for reversed controls when it's nose in versus nose out. but a great pleasure to fly, tons of spare parts, tons of mods, even metal upgrade parts to "bling" it out. I definitely recommend this as a next step up from a 3 channel Syma S107g for those wanting to get into 4 channel fixed pitch heli's. It's been a blast to fly. I do recommend purchasing a spare usb charger and picking up the spare 5 piece battery set and a spare parts kit. the stock charger will charge 2 batteries at a time, it comes with 2 batteries stock. With the 5 piece battery set you get a total of 7 batteries. You then get the 2nd spare battery charger and you can then charge 4 batteries at the same time. Meaning you will then have non stop zero downtime flying!!! Just swap to new battery and go! lots of fun, and lots of spare parts to keep it going, having so many spare parts being made is a good sign of support for the V911.

Even without any RC helicopter experience, this is fun. It's so tiny and light, that even when I hit stuff, it somehow survives. All I do is turn off the blades right before it hits anything. I even took this thing as high as it would go, and turned off the transmitter. It fell and bounced off the grass, no damage. If you go all the way up though, make sure you aren't anywhere near tree's. It's so light, that even a tiny hint of wind up there will push it quite a ways. It's taking some practice to learn how to fly it of course, but that's part of the fun. When the battery starts to die, I'm actually a bit better at flying, because there is less lift. The battery life is only like 5-7 minutes as it says. I've actually been plugging the battery charger in and letting it dangle below the controller to charge while flying with the other battery. Thinking of adding a velcro strip (not over the air fins of course), to keep it in place. Of course, you can always charge batteries with the included USB connector with a lap-top, etc. Says for 14 years up, but I think even 10 would be fine.

All parts were packaged nicely in a case that can be reused to store components when not in use. This is my first cross over from coaxial to a single fixed pitch to widen my skill before going into collective pitch or larger scales. I searched for a low cost and yet effective models that I can train on. And this Copter delivered solid performance despite dozens of inflight crashes and hard landings. The first flight was in-door and the copter responded well and was able to hoover without too much fuss. The calm outdoor flight was bit challenging and the copter struggled and lost control when it flew beyond 25 yards. One battery flight time was around 5 minutes and it took around 45-50 minutes to recharge. There were 2 stock batteries so the combined total flight was around 10 minutes. The stock battery is rated at 120mAh battery. I should have ordered 300mAh battery to enjoy longer uninterrupted flight. This is a fun little trainer and won't hurt your wallet.

This is my first 4 channel Heli, and my only complaint is the fragility of the balance bar - though I may not have noticed that if it weren't for doing backflips on the ground after crashing (my fault)! Over all this is actually an easy bird to fly, though the controls take some getting used to when switching from a 3 channel. I had seen some mixed reviews when it comes to the durability of these things, and let me just say - the one I received took a beating and is still in good overall shape. With that said, the landing gear is pretty flimsy and BOUNCY, which makes a gentle landing a bit tricky. As far as the rest of the helicopter goes it tooke some hits without any other critical systems showing fatigue, and both batteries came working. The mode 1 and 2 settings are pretty fun to play with, and this thing definately moves - it was almost like watching a little hummingbird (a drunken one) fly around the house when in mode 2. Lastly, the trim settings seem like they could be a bit confusing - luckily I did not have to mess with these, mine was able to fly right out of the box - with the dreaded left tug at take off which I have noticed is characteristic of the single blade heli's. I am giving this 4 stars for now since it did perform very well, is easy to fly and replacement parts are easy to find. I will update after I get a little more flight time from it - my replacement parts are on their way :D Also, this was purchased on 01/07/14 for 41.95

For less than 40 bucks you can have 4 channel heli! mine works great once the trim settings are dialed in. Great features, like the LCD screen to show the throw of the servos and throttle, and a real radio transmitter so you can fly outside! Super durable too! Only thing that seems to break on these is the flybar on top of the shaft. So be sure to buy some more of those. about 4.50 for 2 extras on here. The batteries last about 3-5 minutes and charge in about 30minutes. Be sure to charge using the USB cord, or your transmitter batteries won't last more than a few flights. Outdoor flying is possible, but very hard and frustrating with any sort of breeze. Check out some forums online about the V911 to see some upgrades to improve on that. Great fun, and really satisfying to master flying. The 4 channels make close proximity indoor flying super fun. Worth trying if you want something better and harder than a 3 channel coaxial helicopter

If you previously had a s107G as your 1st mini copter and can remember the coolness and the ews and ahs of that the 1st experience....its like that all over again when you break this out of the box. Its about 30% larger than the s107G and makes a bit more noise, but as others have stated, its really fun to fly. Despite what some have said about not being an indoor copter, my 6 year old and I have had no problem with a few dozen flights in our living room. Great fun on a rainy day. My 6 year old flies better than me already.